2010 Citroen C3 1.6L Diesel · VN10 RXV
2010 Citroen C3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 100,546 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN10 RXV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2026
- 100,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN10 RXV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Citroen C3 (VN10 RXV) between August 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration Engine knock sounds like injector fault (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
VN10 RXV Mileage History
- 13/08/202485,050 mi
- 17/08/202485,051 mi+1 mi
- 11/08/202591,958 mi+6,907 mi
- 15/08/202592,008 mi+50 mi
- 29/07/2026100,546 mi+8,538 mi
Average of roughly 7,915 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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